(Chapter 98) Problems In Russia

"Master! We got movements from MI6, it looks like they are entering the Russian border!" Inside the capital of Russia. The largest building in the capital, housed the business operations of the Yuke family. And is currently the hideout of the man that earned the ire of people he couldn't afford to offend...

Jukovic Yuke sneered hearing his subordinates words. "How simple. Dangle a stick with a carrot and of course, the dog will bark. Don't worry too much about them, they can't do anything here." Jukovic was lax, Russia was his playground. After taking the power of the Urzhokov family, he held enough power in Russia to influence politics heavily. Any military operation he wanted, would only need a simple barrier of authorization.

his subordinate saw his boss's casual attitude and wondered why he was so worried about MI6, even his boss didn't care about it? Russia wasn't friendly to outsiders either...

"How's the problem I told you about?" Jukovic's attitude then took a 180, as he released a bloodthirsty aura.

His subordinate looked down. A confirmation of what happened... "YOU IDIOTS! How can you let a middle-aged woman trick you all!?" Jukovic slammed his table from fury.

The mission he was most worried about, was Veronica managing to escape from his grasp! She had been in his father's grasp before, but he suddenly died. And now she was the bargaining chip over the Urzhokov family left. But if she managed to escape...

"Go to the second basement floor and complete your punishment." Jukovic spoke coldly, as his subordinate shook in fear.

The second basement floor was the torture room... The subordinate didn't plead, as he then turned and left the room to complete his punishment along with the other team members...

Jukovic calmed himself down and stood up. Overlooking the city of St. Petersburg, he smirked. "I will destroy your entire family if you get away from me. What can a businessman and two women do against me?" Jukovic smirked, as he then set his sights on his next target.

.......

Leone was looking at the man and woman in front of him with a gaped mouth. As he went to speak, he felt the words trapped in his mouth.

It was now the start of November, the winter winds had started. And the woman in front of him was wearing a knitted jumper with jeans. A very casual outfit. While the man... His dearest brother. Was wearing a suit. As he did his work.

But he was speechless. He was stuck looking at Astrid's red-eye with widened eyes of his own. And he then thought about the butler's words back months ago...

"So you did bring Astrid home!? Are you two in a relationship? Why don't you tell grandfather and mother?" Leone was fuming, he had been left out of some news...

Astrid just chuckled. "Calm down. Anyway, As you can see. This eye of mine isn't normal. That was the only thing I wanted to say... You can leave now." Astrid didn't answer anything of Leone's questions. And Lewis didn't seem to want to say anything either...

'A wife slave! Who knew he would fall to her so quickly?' Leone couldn't believe it. Did he underestimate his brother's love in Astrid? Since when did he ignore his younger cousin...

As Astrid finished her sentence. He phone then started to ring. Lewis raised his eyebrows as he watched Astrid leisurely answer the call.

"How were the investigations Saverio?" Astrid asked as soon as she answered.

Saverio... Leone narrowed his eyes at the mention of this name. If remembered rightly, that must have been the older student Astrid was decently close to. He might have confided with him in the fact he was another male to talk to. But only Astrid seemed to keep in touch with him...

Lewis completely stopped working in the mention of a male name. He burned a gaze through the phone as Astrid talked leisurely.

"Oh really? How interesting... Your payment is in the usual account... Mmm? Maybe, you might need to find out." Hearing the one-sided conversation was killing both of them. But seeing Astrid put down her phone and showing a glimpse of an evil smile. They had questions...

Astrid then remembered Leone was still here. "You're still here? You don't need to tell Francesca or Winoa about this, they already know... So do you students always have time to be this idle?" Astrid angled her head while talking to Leone. That was when he realized it was time for him to leave.

"Haha... I'm busy. Very busy." Leone chuckled awkwardly as he rushed out of the office. But he still had more questions...

As soon as Leone left, Lewis pulled Astrid into his embrace. "Saverio? Is there any news?" Lewis had heard a little of Saverio from Astrid and Viviano about someone with good connections.

Astrid let out all of her bloodlust when around Lewis. After months of sitting in his office and spending time with him. She never became bored. Instead she was incredibly comfortable around him. And felt she could reveal her true self when with him.

"Yeah... MI6 operatives are currently stuck in Russia after trying to collect evidence on Jukovic. The Yuke family apparently sent mercenaries to deal with them, and MI6 are on the run." Astrid felt all this was incredibly amusing to watch. Her enemy was forced to battle an enemy which he couldn't ignore. But he also had another pressing matter before that.

Astrid then heard the door knock. In which she smiled sweetly to her pillow.

"Come in." Lewis begrudgingly looked to the door. As Viviano and Roman entered along with a line of people...

It was a familiar sight. As Lewis's two secretaries stood to the side, the group of 8 people lined up and kneeled.

"Reporting to Miss, all preparations regarding the banquet has been completed, awaiting orders." The one who spoke was Wu, the previous hacker that had been employed by Astrid.

The other 7 people were split between male and female. 4 women, 4 men. This was Astrid's operatives force. A force of 8 people designed to trick any potential enemy of her identity.

The other seven people were all those met while she was away. Their undying loyalty towards Astrid was their resolve to pay her back for saving their lives.

Lewis and Astrid seemed nonchalant while still embracing each other. While Viviano felt sick watching this familiar scene. The amount of times he had walked on this was numerous...

"Good... I expect you all to be at the banquet. Wu, organize their positions, you will take your position as my secretary at the night of the banquet." Astrid ordered in an icy tone. Her red eye glistened as the pressure mounted.

"Yes Miss!" All 8 voices boomed. Luckily for them, the office was soundproof. And the other workers wouldn't have seen the 8 people today since they used the private elevator...

Lewis smiled. 'Ah... My dearest's plans are finally coming together. With Jukovic playing around with MI6, he will make a massive error of judgment.' he couldn't help but show his own aura. He was excited for the day The Yuke family was destroyed.

In the time he and Astrid had been together, they never were past a light kiss. They instead confided in each other with their presence and work. He knew the crazy amount of pressure that was on Astrid every day as he saw her chain-smoke ridiculous numbers of cigarettes a day.

He had even gone to his grandfather to ask for a way to calm down a person. Once to pacify him, as his grandfather had started to wonder if Lewis wasn't with anyone. But asking that question seemed to give him life.

His grandfather did warn him though, if he can't see the woman he was dating by next year. He would be arranging a marriage with the Diter family. As their daughter was especially in love with him.

Just that thought alone made his spine shiver. He wasn't afraid of his grandfather. But the cat beside him will bare her claws at him without hesitation... So that wasn't to happen.